cheerios just now

Great week at school. Here are the beginnings of his communication book entries for the week (this is a book that travels between school staff & moms every day; a voice output switch also travels with recorded daily news that Lars can push to play/say):

Monday: "Lars was VERY happy today."
Tuesday: "VERY HAPPY all day."
Wednesday: "Lars was a little sad this morning, but perked up by snack time." [9 a.m.]
Thursday: (entry was all about the AFO's he's outgrowing)
Friday: "Lars was very happy & giggly. We had a great field trip [to Drumlin Farm]. Made butter by shaking a jar & tasted it, touched a feather & egg in the chicken coop, & felt wool in the sheep barn."

Planning to go to pride today, but 90% chance of rain, including thunderstorms...hmmm- I'd surely do it without kids, but with? We'll see.

no news=good news

Lars is doing really well, in general. Been giggling and laughing a lot, really enjoying himself. People ask if we gave him a happy pill.

Some trouble with increased spit up, throw up & reflux; some trouble with possible increased seizure activity. Got a depakote level & doc wants to up the dose a bit, so hopefully that will take care of it. He's grown considerably, so it makes sense that it's time for an increase.

End of spring & beginning of summer semester at Lesley, teaching 2 classes in each, plus the end of the year at Mercy Centre, plus starting the summer grad course that I'm taking at UMass--have, in combination, been completely overwhelming for me. The first three days of teaching summer intensives have already happened. Whew!